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Feb 29 2012
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Technology Transforming the World of Independent Consulting
Imagine you’re taking a trip back to the past – all the way back to the not-so-distant year of 1990. You’re an independent consultant. How do you get started?
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Feb 23 2012
For Many Independents, Money Not Top Priority
You could choose to become an independent consultant for any number of reasons. Perhaps you’ve retired, but you’d like to keep earning some money. Maybe becoming an independent was your only option given the current economy. However, many people turn to consulting for a different reason: to do what they love.
Feb 20 2012
How to Stay Productive While Working From Home
As an independent consultant, you have the major benefit of getting to work from your own home. You don’t have to commute to and from an office every day, which saves you money on gas. Your work schedule is suddenly much more flexible than it would have been. However, there’s also a major downside to working from home – productivity. You may find yourself constantly distracted by pets, family members, errands, and even your own electronics. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of tips to keep you on task and away from the television.
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Feb 17 2012
Women Now Comprise the Majority of Independent Consultants
Did you know women make up 53 percent of the independent consulting workforce? What accounts for this recent shift in gender balance, and why would women choose independent consulting over traditional careers? As it turns out, there are many advantages that would make becoming an IC particularly desirable to women, especially women with children.
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Feb 15 2012
Show Off Your Valuable Skills With LinkedIn
There have been many articles written on the topic of personal branding, but it’s an especially important concept to grasp if you’re a consultant. Your personal image and reputation play a major role in determining the opportunities that will come your way when you don’t have a company reputation to fall back on. Since you can be assured that any prospective client is going to give your name a thorough “Googling,” it’s best to start building your reputation online – specifically on sites like LinkedIn.
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Feb 10 2012
What Type of Billing Rate is Right For Me?
As an independent consultant or contractor, you maintain sole responsibility for how much you earn. Your rate can be as high as what a client is willing to pay -- but finding out how much that should be is the tough part. The most important step is understanding the scope of the project and the needs, wants and urgency of the potential client. How do you calculate a bill rate that doesn’t undersell your services or lose you the contract to another consultant? We share three different strategies for calculating an appropriate bill rate.